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Yes, Virginia, there really is a way to balance the budget
President Obama is set to propose his “compromise” budget plan on Wednesday. His budget is reported to trim the deficit by $1.8 trillion over the next ten years, with nearly $600 billion in savings coming from additional revenue and $1.2… Continue reading
The Compromise That Americans Want To Break The Budget Deadlock
In the past few weeks, Democrats and Republicans have offered up competing budget proposals—the Democrats in the Senate, the Republicans in the House—to address the nation’s mounting fiscal challenges.
The two budgets are roughly $1 trillion apart on taxes and… Continue reading
America’s willful blindness — Obama is a divider not a unifier
The much discussed Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, which was released Thursday morning, shows a sharply divided America. Not much new there.
Half of those surveyed think that the across-the-board spending cuts that went into effect on Friday with the… Continue reading
Can Jack Lew Save Obama’s Legacy?
The news of President Obama’s decision to make his chief of staff, Jack Lew, the next Treasury Secretary is a good one. I’ve known Jack for years. He was excellent as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget… Continue reading
Why The Trade Issue Matters On Election Day
With Election Day only 15 days away, it’s clear that economic issues will drive both President Obama and Governor Romney’s closing arguments. Despite unemployment dropping below 8 percent in the most recent jobs report, poll after poll shows that likely… Continue reading
Obama’s Negative Ads Are Doing Their Job
The latest Wall Street Journal/NBC poll puts Obama at 49% and Romney at 43%. Why is Obama still ahead? His negative ads are clearly working.
Romney’s favorability is a full 14 points lower than Obama’s where the President leads 49… Continue reading
Bowles: “We Are Going Over The Fiscal Cliff”
The Simpson-Bowles plan is a solution to our fiscal problems. It not only reduces our fiscal deficit to 2.2% of GDP, but also is a bi-partisan program that will work when nothing else has.
President Obama must lead the way… Continue reading
New Poll: Both Parties Face Key Challenges In Wake of Supreme Court’s Obamacare Ruling
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What The Obamacare Ruling Means For Campaign 2012
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Cronyism At Its Worst In Mongolia
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Morsi’s Victory Brings More Uncertainty to Egypt
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The results to a new… Continue reading
Obama’s Truman Strategy Will Not Work
President Obama’s news conference today on jobs and the economy offered nothing new. He blamed the Congress and Republicans specifically. The president’s remarks on the economy and Congress echo President Truman’s on the ‘Do-Nothing’ Republican Congress. On the surface, the… Continue reading
Walker’s Victory Signals A Tough Road Ahead For Obama And The Democrats
Scott Walker was projected to win, but not win this big. His 7-point victory (53% to 46%) in Wisconsin’s recall election last night suggests a serious challenge for Obama and the Democrats come November.
This is a big triumph for… Continue reading
